Category: News Archive

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Sunday at 3:32 pm deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident on County Road 15. Richmond Fire Department and Richmond Ambulance both responded with the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office to the reports of an accident involving a motorcycle. Brett Hodgeman, 20, of Livonia was traveling east on County Road 15 when he... more

Natalie D. Tette (Redick), age 33 of Penn Yan, was arrested by Penn Yan police on Wednesday evening after a lengthy investigation.On November 18th, at about 10:30 pm, Penn Yan police officers responded to the Penn Yan Elementary School for the report of an unresponsive female in the driver’s seat of a vehicle. The female was subsequently treated by EMS... more

The 65th annual National Day of Prayer will be observed on Thursday, May 5, 2016 by millions of Americans at thousands of locations across our Nation. A local celebration will be held at 6:00 pm at Lafayette Park on West Main Street in Waterloo. The event will be filled with prayer for our government leaders, military, churches, families, media, education,... more

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the 1971 film, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, a musical fantasy film starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka.Based on the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl the story centers on young Charlie Bucket who wins a Golden Ticket to visit Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory along with four other... more

On Sunday at approximately 12:40 am the Seneca Falls Police arrested Emily C. Derycke, age 26 of Newark, for failure to keep right, a violation, driving while intoxicated, and driving while intoxicated w/ .08% of 1 or higher, both misdemeanors. The arrest occurred after Derycke’s vehicle was seen by police failing to keep right on W. Bayard Street in Seneca... more

Hundreds of protesters gathered near the Seneca Falls Library along the railroad tracks Saturday morning to protest the expansion of Seneca Meadows and the trash trains set to move into the area, if a contract with New York City is approved. Brad Jones, former Mayor Seneca Falls and one of the protest organizers said that this was going to be... more

The Syracuse Orange closed out the non-conference portion of their schedule with an 80-67 win over Texas Southern on Sunday afternoon at the Carrier Dome…- Boxscore: Syracuse 80, Montana State 67– Post Standard: Syracuse basketball wraps up non-conference play with win over Texas SouthernHighlights, post game & more below…Coach Hopkins Post Game Presser…Locker Room Interviews… more

The Cayuga County Sheriff’s department is looking for an individual who was involved in a recent theft at Bass Pro Shops at the Fingerlakes Mall. Officials in Cayuga County have not said what the individual stole, but did point out that he did have an accomplice.A surveillance camera did manage to catch his photograph, which is being circulated in the... more

On the final night of the regular season the Bloomfield Bombers defended their home court and handed Naples their 5th loss of the season and forced a three-way tie for the Finger Lakes West Championship between Bloomfield, Naples and Marcus Whitman who defeated Red Jacket on Thursday night. In other happenings around the Wayne-Finger Lakes Thursday night… South Seneca pushed... more

Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports, on Tuesday night at approximately 5:33 pm, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to County Road 129 and State Route 96 in the Town of Ovid for a two car personal injury motor vehicle accident.A van, operated by Remy Babineaux, age 52 of 7518 Rock River Road in Ovid, was traveling northbound on County Road 129 when Babineaux... more

On Monday the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31 year old Randy L. Pickett and 34 year old Rahel M. Ayers, both inmates at the Ontario County Jail. Previously both had been arrested by the Canandaigua Police Department for stealing from an elderly individual.During this time period both Pickett and Ayers were receiving benefits from the Ontario County Department of... more

The Schuyler County Coalition on Underage Drinking and Drugs (SCCUDD) is partnering with the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office to promote the Sheriff’s Tip Line this month. SCCUDD and the Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the community, if you suspect underage drinking or other illegal activity, please call the Tip Line at 607-535-8224.Across the country, many teens try alcohol for... more

The East Lakeview Neighborhood Association is looking to unify and beautify their community by turning it blue for the holidays. The association is asking residents to place a blue bulb in their front porch light or in a lamp in a front facing window during the holiday season of Nov 26- Jan 1. The Geneva Neighborhood Resource Center has 50... more

Mayor Marie Cramer had a simple message for residents living in the Village of Macedon. She said, “I’m sorry” after explaining the dysfunction that has divided Macedon into two competing groups. Cramer didn’t cause the dysfunction, but she apologized to residents because she was hopeful that she could have done more to bring the two competing sides back together. While... more

An innovative snow removal tool that the New York State Department of Transportation is unleashing this winter, might surprise some motorists as winter finally arrives. While New Yorkers are no stranger to snow plows, the changes in snow removal are coming fast-and-furious – as the NYDOT along with the help of Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be deploying a unique set... more

The following were arrested by the Canandaigua Police in the month of February. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty.- Ryan P. Pomeroy, age 29 of Bath February 5th Harassment in the 2nd degree (Accused of pushing another male into a chair during an incident of workplace violence)- Anthony V. Lane, age 48 of Rochester February 13th Registration suspended;... more

A Wind Advisory remains in effect for most of the Finger Lakes, straight through Wednesday and into early Thursday morning. The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for Cayuga, Cortland, Ontario, Onondaga, Seneca, Schuyler, Steuben, Tompkins, and Livingston counties.The advisory runs through the day on Wednesday and expires at 2 am on Thursday. Winds are expected to be sustained... more

Happy Valentine’s Day! It will be another cold one with Sunday’s high temperatures expected to stay in the single-digits and wind chills as cold as -20. Check out the forecast for today and the start of the new week below… Stay warm! Dangerous #wind chills will persist through early Sunday. Get the latest forecast.https://t.co/PZX8xGQ2G2 — The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) February... more